The islands along the southern Atlantic coast from Virginia to Georgia are called barrier islands because they protect the mainland from storms, tide and erosion.
But due to Clapton's persistence, he eventually did succeed in marrying her several years later. The marriage ended unhappily in divorce in 1988. Even though the romance didn't last, Eric Clapton's song Layla has maintained its popularity and is considered by some to be one of rock music's definitive love songs.
Bliss Factory was augmented by Natasha Blasick on bass (Natasha is freshly endorsed by Daisy Rock Guitars), Layla Beacon on vocals and Hank Amini on percussion. After the gig Hank, Martin & Natasha did an impromtu jazz jam.